Easton
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Eastern Town; From the East
Background: The name Easton originates from the Old English phrase meaning 'eastern town' or 'from the east.' It combines the elements 'east,' denoting direction, with 'ton,' meaning town or settlement.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#378
Total births
77,195
Most popular decade
2010s
(142,002 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-20 ranks)
Years in Top 100
12
First recorded year
1907
Gender usage
98.7% male
1.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1907
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,345
- Peak year
- 2016
- Peak year births
- 5,642
- Peak rank
- #66
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,336
- Recent rank
- #103
Female
- First year
- 1986
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #9,545
- Peak year
- 2015
- Peak year births
- 72
- Peak rank
- #2,501
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 27
- Recent rank
- #4,873
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).